I started playing poker many years ago and I grinded every kind of holdem game such as sit&go, mtt, cash, spin, etc. Hi Blackrain79, thank you for your articles and videos. You can find my complete guide to poker bankroll management for both semi-pros and pros right here.Ĭan You Be a Professional Poker Player Making $1000 Per Month?Īnother question that I often get is can you make it as a poker pro by earning $1000 per month (on average).Īnd the answer to that question is that it entirely depends on your life situation.įor somebody like me who moved to Southeast Asia and lives a pretty simple life, no kids, no car, sure I could make it. You should also have a bare minimum of 6 months living expenses saved up that is completely separate from your poker bankroll. So I always recommend having at least 30 buy-ins if you play cash games and at least 100+ buy-ins if you play tournaments. Many professional poker players have losing months and sometimes even losing years in the case of tournament pros. What I mean by that is having a large poker bankroll and a solid amount of savings in the bank/investments, that will sustain you through the tough times.īecause poker simply isn't like a regular job where you can show up each day and expect to have a steady paycheque for your bills every month. This is one of the biggest reasons why relying on poker as a sustainable income is difficult.īut as somebody who has relied on poker to pay my bills, I can tell you that the top pros know that the key to success is good bankroll management.

You will have large wins followed by (hopefully not as large) losses. Is Poker a Good Way to Make a Sustainable Income?Īs I just mentioned, the biggest problem with making money from poker is that there is a ton of variance involved.

Poker game online free